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David Gill, first assistant postmaster William W. Howes, acting postmaster of Los Angeles Mary D. Briggs, and supervisor John Anson Ford having breakfast at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, January 7, 1938

Description:: From left to right: David Gill, first assistant postmaster general William W. Howes, acting postmaster of Los Angeles Mary D. Briggs, and supervisor John Anson Ford having breakfast at the Ambassador Hotel. Howes was visiting Los Angeles to make the principle address at the Jackson Day dinner, held at the Hotel on the evening of January 8, 1938
Date:: January 7, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

President Eisenhower addressing the annual convention of the American Federation of Labor, Los Angeles, 1954

Description:: Meeting was held at the Ambassador Hotel.
Date:: September 24, 1954
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

J.L. Van Norman, James L. Beebe and Dr. Thomas Nixon Carver at a banquet at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, February 22, 1940

Description:: New Chamber of Commerce President J.L. Van Norman (left) shakes hands with economist Dr. Thomas Nixon Carver and retiring Chamber President James L. Beebe stands center at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce’s 49th annual banquet in the Ambassador Hotel’s fiesta room. Over 1,000 business, civic and social leaders attended the banquet which is held every year on George Washington’s birthday. The event celebrates the achievements of the Chamber of Commerce over the past year and lays out programs for the coming year.
Date:: February 22, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

W.C. Mullendore and Walter Haas at the 49th annual banquet for the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce held at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, February 22, 1940

Description:: Executive vice president of the Southern California Edison Co., W.C. Mullendore, and president of Levi Strauss & Co., Walter Haas, at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce’s 49th annual banquet in the Ambassador Hotel’s fiesta room. Over 1,000 business, civic and social leaders attended the banquet which is held every year on George Washington’s birthday. The event celebrates the achievements of the Chamber of Commerce over the past year and lays out programs for the coming year.
Date:: February 22, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Ted Koehler, lyricist, and Harold Arlen, composer, discuss their song "Let's Fall in Love" with Felix Young, producer, at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, circa 1933

Description:: Lyricist Ted Koehler collaborated with composer Harold Arlen from the 1920's into the 1940's. Their song "Let's Fall in Love" was featured in the Columbia Pictures movie by the same name, which was released in December 1933
Date:: [circa 1933]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Columbia Pictures stills and key books

Ted Koehler, lyricist, composer, reading music on a terrace at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, circa 1933

Description:: Lyricist Ted Koehler collaborated with composer Harold Arlen from the 1920's into the 1940's. "Let's Fall in Love," the title song for their first film, was released by Columbia Pictures in December 1933.
Date:: [circa 1933]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Columbia Pictures stills and key books

Ted Koehler and Harold Arlen working on a song at a piano at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, circa 1933

Description:: Lyricist Ted Koehler collaborated with composer Harold Arlen from the 1920's into the 1940's. "Let's Fall in Love," the title song for their first film, was released by Columbia Pictures in December 1933.
Date:: [circa 1933]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Columbia Pictures stills and key books

Harold Arlen, composer, on a terrace at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, circa 1933-1934

Description:: Lyricist Ted Koehler collaborated with composer Harold Arlen from the 1920's into the 1940's. "Let's Fall in Love," the title song for their first film, was released by Columbia Pictures in December 1933.
Date:: [circa 1933-1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Columbia Pictures stills and key books

Postmaster Leslie N. Shaw receives the Distinguished Citizen Award at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1964

Description:: Postmaster Leslie N. Shaw holds his Distinguished Citizen Award. Beside him are former recipients, left to right: Judge Vaino Spencer (1962), Vassie D. Wright (1961) and Lorenzo Bowdoin (1960). They are at the award ceremony held at the Ambassador Hotel.
Date:: February 22, 1964
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Ambassador, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:: From left, Fredericks P. Woellner, Harry A. Wheeler, George Burnham, A. Schleicher, J. A. H. Kerr, and an unidentified man, seated at a banquet table with with a mural depicting a Spanish dancer and musicians is on the wall behind them.
Date:: [February 22, 1932]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

The Ambassador Hotel, aerial view, Los Angeles, Calif., 1986

Date:: May 18, 1986
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Lubas, Ken
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Admiral Frank H. Brumby, Mayor Frank Shaw, Harry L. Harper, F. P. Woellner, and W. A. Simpson at Chamber of Commerce banquet, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: From left to right: Frank H. Brumby; Mayor Frank Shaw; Harry L. Harper, president of Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Frederick P. Woellner; W. A. Simpson. They are seated at a banquet table at the Ambassador Hotel with a mural depicting a Spanish dancer and musicians is on the wall behind them.
Date:: [circa February 23, 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Fortunio Bonanova and Herminia De Ruffo, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: A cropped version of this photo appears with the article, “Around Town With Chatterbox,” Los Angeles Times, 29 July 1936: A7
Date:: [circa July 28, 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Weissman, Len
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Suzanna Lehmann Philippini and Bessie L. Hewitt next to a Christmas tree in the Ambassador Hotel Theater, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Possibly related to "Young and Old in Array of Pre-Holiday Events," Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec 1935: A3.
Date:: December 21, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Colonel Frank Knox at podium, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Related to the article, "Large Rally Throng Seen: At Least 500 Expected to Hear Publisher Thursday at G.O.P. Dinner," Los Angeles Times, 31 Jul. 1935: 3.
Date:: July 31, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

A. Schleicher and J. A. H. Kerr at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Ambassador, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:: A. Schleicher receives a gavel from J. A. H. Kerr at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Ambassador Hotel, with a mural depicting a Spanish dancer and musicians is on the wall behind them.
Date:: [February 22, 1932]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Mrs. Minnie Muchmore and Mrs. Robert Alan at the Ambassador Hotel, where an exhibition of antiques that Mrs. Alan organized was held, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Antiques From Local Homes Go On View Here Tomorrow," 1 Dec. 1935: C9.
Date:: [circa December 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Prince and Princess Alexandre de Caraman-Chimay with their dogs, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Related to article, "Titled Couple Visiting City: Prince and Princess Call West 'Quite Charming'." Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 1935
Date:: October 21, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Ambassador Hotel covered walkway and façade facing Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 1959

Date:: February 9, 1959
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Grover Magnin and two models who are showing off the latest fashions from Paris, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: This photograph appears with the article, "Paris Gowns Shown Here: I. Magnin & Co. Reveal Late Fashion Creations to 1000 Women," Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 1935: A2.
Date:: March 4, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Ann Ronell and Bernard Epstein enjoy lunch at the Ambassador, Los Angeles, ca. 1935

Description:: Bernard Epstein, left, and Ann Ronell, right, are turned around in their seats to pose for a photograph. They are sitting in a crowded outdoor area at the Ambassador Lido hotel for lunch.
Date:: [circa August 14, 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

U.S. naval wives honored at luncheon by Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador Hotel, 1935

Description:: Related to article, "Prominent Navy Matrons Honored at Luncheon" [Los Angeles Times, October 27, 1935]
Date:: October 24, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank Merriam speaking at the farewell banquet of Harry L. Harper at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Photograph was published in the article: "Chamber Banquet Hails Keynote of Prosperity," Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 1935: A1.
Date:: February 22, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Senator Alan Robbins and Howard Jarvis, Los Angeles, 1979

Description:: Politician and lobbyist Howard Jarvis with State Senator Alan Robbins at a news conference at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Jarvis held the conference to show support for Proposition 1, the proposed constitutional amendment designed to end court-ordered busing for desegregation purposes. The amendment was authored by Allan Robbins.
Date:: October 25, 1979
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Fiancier Frank A. Vanderlip at a banquet at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:: Photograph of New York financier Frank Vanderlip at a banquet in the Fiesta Room of the Ambassador Hotel; a mural depicting a Spanish dancer and musicians is on the wall behind him.
Date:: 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: The version of the photograph that was published in the Los Angeles Times is cropped
Date:: August 28, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Maury Willows and Electra Waggoner enjoy the beach at the Ambassador, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Maury and Electra sit together on a beach towel underneath a large parasol. Other sunbathers can be seen in beach chairs behind them.
Date:: August 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Hamilton Fish, Jr. makes a speech, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Fish grins at the camera while his fist is raised in a blur above the podium, as if he is about to bring his hand down with force.
Date:: August 16, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Spinsters Patricia Mines, Janet MacLeod, Daisy Parsons, and Emelie Childs at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: The Spinsters have taken it upon themselves to elect thirteen new members to their club. Miss Parsons was re-elected president, Miss MacLeod was chosen as vice-president and secretary and Miss Childs was given the position of treasurer.
Date:: March 10, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Harold Roberts and his new wife, Alice Ann Healy Roberts on their wedding day at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: This photograph appears with the article, "Popular Bandmaster Marries: Ceremony in Ambassador India Room," Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 1926: A12.
Date:: March 1, 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan at a Los Angeles Breakfast Club event at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Following a breakfast hosted by the Los Angeles Breakfast Club at the Ambassador Hotel, Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan obligingly pose for a photograph with the club's dappled wooden horse with, with the Prince holding a golden statuette of a saddled horse, a symbol of the esteem of the club membership.
Date:: August 29, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Austin Clapp, Olympic medalist, at the Ambassador Hotel Plunge event, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:: Austin Clapp swimming at the Ambassador Hotel Plunge event. Clapp and several other athletes participated in the Plunge event en route to the senior national outdoor championships at Honolulu.
Date:: August 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan with Rufus B. von Kleinsmid at a Los Angeles Breakfast Club event at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Rufus B. von Kleinsmid, President of the University of Southern California, seated next to Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan at a Los Angeles Breakfast Club event at the Ambassador Hotel.
Date:: August 29, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Postmaster-General Farley is initiated into the Breakfast Club at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Related to the article, "Oratory High at Breakfast Club Meeting. Postmaster-General Hears Artists from Bowl." Los Angeles Times, 22 July 1934: B4.
Date:: July 19, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Austin Clapp, Olympic medalist, at the Ambassador Hotel Plunge event, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:: Austin Clapp was an American swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he won a gold medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay event and in 1932 he was a member of American water polo team, which won a bronze medal.
Date:: August 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Guests at entrance to Ambassador Hotel on day of closing, Los Angeles, Calif., 1989

Date:: January 1, 1989
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Barnard, Tony
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Jean Simmons, Gregory Peck, and Grace Kelly, Golden Globe Awards, Los Angeles, 1956

Description:: Gregory Peck standing between Grace Kelly and Jean Simmons at the 10th annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Grace Kelly won the Henrietta Award and Jean Simmons won for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a comedy or musical.
Date:: February 23, 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Postmaster-General Farley, Mayor Shaw, Senator McAdoo and others at Breakfast Club meeting, the Ambassador, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Related to article, "Postmaster-General to Speak. Farley Thrice on Dial Today. Breakfast Club, Luncheon and Dinner Talks Listed. Second Address Comes From Warner Brothers' Studio. Third Message to Be Given at Biltmore Banquet." Los Angeles Times, 19 July 1934:16.
Date:: July 19, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Kirk Douglas and Deborah Kerr, Golden Globe Awards, Los Angeles, 1957

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Kim Novak, James Dean Win Henrietta Awards." 1 Mar. 1957: B2.
Date:: February 28, 1957
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Ray Casey at the Ambassador Hotel tennis tournament, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:: Related to the newspaper article "Put Out Of The Running By Ray Casey." Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 1924: B1.
Date:: March 20, 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Retiring president of Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Harry L. Harper with replacement at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: The photograph depicts Harry L. Harper (right) surrendering his gavel to new president of the Chamber of Commerce, Walter J. Braunschweiger, at a banquet at the Ambassador Hotel.
Date:: February 22, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Ray Casey at the Ambassador Hotel tennis tournament, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:: Photograph of tennis professional Ray Casey running on the court at the Ambassador Hotel Invitational Tennis Tournament
Date:: March 20, 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Prince Mohamed Aly Ibrahim and his secretary Ali Hassan El-Borai at the Ambassador Hotel during a visit, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Photograph of Prince Mohamed Aly Ibrahim, seated, and his secretary Ali Hassan El-Borai at the Ambassador Hotel. They are on a tiled balcony or patio outside of a hotel room with sheer, embroidered curtains on the windows.
Date:: August 12, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roberts and their wedding party, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Popular Bandmaster Marries: Ceremony in Ambassador India Room," 2 Mar. 1926: A12.
Date:: March 1, 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Don L. Overman, cocoa buyer, on vacation at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Photograph of cocoa trader Don L. Overman during a vacation at the Ambassador Hotel. Overman is holding a glass and standing next to a carved candelabra placed in front of carved wooden furniture.
Date:: August 12, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Postmaster-General Farley, Mayor Shaw, Senator McAdoo and others at Breakfast Club meeting, the Ambassador, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Related to article, "Postmaster-General to Speak. Farley Thrice on Dial Today. Breakfast Club, Luncheon and Dinner Talks Listed. Second Address Comes From Warner Brothers' Studio. Third Message to Be Given at Biltmore Banquet." Los Angeles Times, 19 Jul. 1934:16.
Date:: July 19, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Colonel Frank Knox at G.O.P. dinner, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Frank Knox was newspaper publisher for the Chicago Daily News and a previous publisher for Hearst Newspapers.
Date:: July 31, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Joe Humphrey, Ellen Herald, Drusilla Gabellini, and Layton Humphrey at the opening of the Cocoanut Grove, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Joe and Layton sit on either side of the two women; the four of them appear to be enjoying drinks and engaging in conversation.
Date:: August 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Harriet Bryson, Mary P. Emery, Marye Shannon Harrington, and Violet Blakely lunch at the Ambassador, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: The four women sit around a table outdoors, drinking.
Date:: August 31, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

General Walter Allason, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:: General Allason stands outdoors, his arms held behind his back, in front of what looks like a vine-covered pillar.
Date:: June 8, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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